High in the canopy of our Costa Rican mountain retreat, a burst of orange flickers through the leaves. It’s the Blackburnian warbler, a dazzling songbird gracing our forests with its vibrant presence for a fleeting part of the year. While…
High in the Costa Rican mountains, where the emerald embrace of the rainforest meets the cool kiss of the night, resides a master of disguise – the Common Pauraque (Nyctidromus albicollis). This nocturnal wonder, a member of the nightjar family,…
High in the canopy, a flash of black and white catches your eye. It darts and weaves, a tiny zebra flitting through the emerald leaves. This isn’t a hallucination brought on by the Costa Rican rainforest’s magic; it’s the Black-and-white…
As the last rays of the Costa Rican sun dip below the mountains, a symphony of crickets fills the air. This signals the start of the night shift for a fascinating aerial predator – the Common Nighthawk. Here at our…
While not a permanent resident, the Bay-breasted Warbler graces our Costa Rican mountains with its fleeting presence during migration seasons. This tiny songbird, a true globetrotter, presents a fascinating puzzle to birders with its dramatic plumage shift. Looking for the…
High in the Costa Rican mountains, where the emerald embrace of the rainforest meets the crisp kiss of cloud forest, a vibrant visitor gra graces our trees with its presence – the American Redstart. This little ball of fire isn’t…
As the twilight descends upon our mountain retreat here in Costa Rica, a chorus unlike any other begins to rise. The symphony of the rainforest quiets, replaced by the chirps and calls of nocturnal creatures. Among these nighttime serenaders is…
High in the Costa Rican mountains, our retreat offers a sanctuary not just for humans seeking peace, but for a vibrant tapestry of birdlife. Today, we turn our binoculars to a delightful little visitor, the Prairie Warbler. While not as…
While the name might conjure images of snowy evergreens, the Pine Warbler is a vibrant splash of color that graces our mountain forests here at the Costa Rican Retreat. Though not native to Costa Rica, a small population of these…
High in the canopy, a flash of olive green flitting amongst the leaves. You might miss it at first, but for the keen-eyed birder, the Orange-crowned Warbler is a delightful discovery. While not the most vibrantly colored bird you’ll encounter…
